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International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a U.S. based international development consulting company established in 1987, has worked in over 100 countries and implemented over 300 projects. IBTCI serves government agencies, private sector companies, and several donor agencies. IBTCI specializes in monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) and institutional support across many areas and sectors including, but not limited to, conflict and crisis, democracy and governance, agriculture, economic growth, food security, education, environment, and global health.
Job Title: Communications and Analytics Advisor
Department/Location: USAID Haiti / fully remote home based with 2 x 1 week trips to Washington DC and Bogota
Period of Performance: 6 months starting November 25, 2024
Classification: Consultancy
Clearance Required: Facilities Access Clearance, applied for on engagement
For security purposes this role is only open to US citizens or green card holders who have resided in the US for at least 3 years
Overview:
The Communications and Analytics Expert will contribute written content, graphic visualizations and review/edit documents and products generated by the Health Office for use by USAID/Haiti Communications and by USAID Global Health Bureau. The Expert will also support analytical efforts for the purpose of communicating and disseminating results as part of the communications framework. S/he will work with technical teams to analyze project data, results, and trends across the various sub-sectors in the health office and translate analytical results into public outreach materials and communications.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the communications point of contact for the Health Office and collaborate with USAID/Haiti’s communications staff and Embassy Port Au Prince Public Affairs Section (PAS) to develop internal and external communication materials using various methodologies and mediums.
- Contribute written content, graphic visualizations and review/edit documents and products generated by the health team for use by USAID/Haiti Communications Team, Embassy PAS, Global Health (GH) Bureau, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Bureau, and other USAID Bureaus and Independent Offices;
- Conduct virtual review calls with the Monitoring & Evaluation team and AORs/CORs, as well as implementing partners, to identify success stories and work with USAID communications staff to showcase and amplify success stories through multiple media;
- Coordinate with the Development and Outreach Coordination team to ensure regular updates of project fact sheets and other public-facing documents; submit Health Office communications materials, social media posts, and other updates in a weekly or bi-weekly newsletter to be shared with the Health Office, Mission leadership, and Global Health;
- Conduct technical analyses, use data visualization and graphic tools to help USAID/Haiti tell its story and improve understanding of USAID’s health work with Washington stakeholders, within the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince, the Government of Haiti, and the global health community.
- Collaborate with Health Office technical staff to draft health-related narratives and speeches for USAID staff and the US Ambassador to highlight USAID contributions to improving health outcomes in Haiti.
- Support planning of high-level visits by USG representatives to USAID/Haiti and draft background documents and materials for visits by senior Agency.
- Support the Health Office in developing annual performance reports, operational plans, Annual Program Results, and portfolio briefs; and support the Health Team in generating and presenting data in graphic formats to easily convey complex concepts and results for laypersons.
Deliverables
All are ongoing. Development of: internal and external communication materials using various methodologies and mediums; public outreach materials and communications developed on the basis on analytical results; weekly updates summary; success stories in collaboration with Health Office MEL team, AOR/CORs, and implementing partners; health-related narratives, speeches and briefings for Health Office, USAID and Embassy leadership. Support to the Health Office in developing operational plans, Annual Program Results, and portfolio briefs.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- At least five (5) years of experience working in the public health sector is required, preferably with experience in donor funded activities.
- Must be comfortable working independently, managing several activities at once and working under pressure to meet short deadlines.
- Must understand and have an appreciation of the highly sensitive political environment in the country.
- Demonstrated writing and presentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to work as a team member.
Education: Minimum of bachelor’s degree in public health, health communications and outreach, analytics, data visualization and graphics, or relevant fields is required.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- French language proficiency is helpful but not required.
- Additional experience working in health communications and outreach is preferred.
- Experience with USAID global health programming is preferred.
Physical Requirements: This is largely a sedentary position that requires the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.
Supervisory Responsibility: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Travel: International travel may be required and may include travel to fragile and/or conflict-prone zones.
Work Authorization: Candidate must be authorized to work in USA.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
About the Organization:
IBTCI has been in business since 1987. We specialize in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL), Institutional Support (IS), Financial & Risk Management (FRM), Supply Chain Management & Procurement (SCMP); Social & Behavior Change (SBC) and Capacity Building. We provide these services across many sectors including, but not limited to, agriculture, resilience & food security, conflict & crisis, democracy & governance, economic growth & trade, education & human capacity development, energy & infrastructure, environment & climate change, global health & WASH and humanitarian and disaster assistance. At IBTCI, our colleagues are encouraged to collaborate and be part of the solution while getting the tools and guidance needed to grow and support our clients’ missions.
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